🇩🇰 Danish Holiday Act (Ferieloven) 2026

Denmark Feriepenge & Ferietillaeg Calculator

Calculate annual holiday pay, contemporary holiday accrual (2.08 days/month = 25 days/year), 12.5% FerieKonto payments, and the 1% to 3% holiday supplement (Ferietillaeg).

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Direct Answer: Statutory Holiday Entitlements in Denmark

Key benchmarks under the contemporary holiday law (Samtidighedsferie)

Monthly Leave Accrual 2.08 Days / mo 25 paid vacation days (5 weeks) per year
Statutory Ferietillaeg 1.0 % - 3.0 % Min 1.0% statutory (1.5% collective agreement)
Feriepenge for Hourly Staff 12.5 % Gross Deposited into FerieKonto via Borger.dk

Compensation & Contract Type

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Holiday Entitlement Assessment Ferieloven 2026

Annual Ferietillaeg 7,560 DKK paid in May / August
Total Paid Days / Year 30 Days 25 statutory + 5 extra days
Monthly Vacation Accrual: 2.08 days / month
May Ferietillaeg Payout (approx. 9 mos): 5,670 DKK
August Ferietillaeg Payout (approx. 3 mos): 1,890 DKK
Unused Leave Day Encashment Value: 2,016 DKK / day (4.8%)
Holiday Taking Period (Afholdelsesperiode): 16 months (Sep 1 to Dec 31 next year)
Contemporary Holiday Principle (Samtidighedsferie):

Vacation days earned in a given month can be used already in the following month. If you resign, any remaining accrued days are settled at 12.5% and deposited into FerieKonto.

Statutory Matrix: Danish Holiday Pay Systems

Rules governing leave accrual, compensation, and payouts under the Danish Holiday Act.

Worker Category Accrual Rate Remuneration Method Supplement / Percentage Disbursement Window
Salaried (Funktionaer) 2.08 days / mo Full salary during holiday 1.0% to 3.0% Ferietillaeg May and August paychecks
Hourly Paid (Timelonnet) 2.08 days / mo No pay when on leave 12.5% Feriepenge Ordered via Borger.dk / FerieKonto
Resigning Employee Unused days Encashment to FerieKonto 12.5% of qualifying salary Final paycheck / severance
6th Holiday Week (Feriefridage) 5 extra days / yr Full pay or 2.5% allowance Contractual / CBA Follows collective agreement

Frequently Asked Questions: Danish Holiday Pay & Ferietillaeg

How does the contemporary holiday system (Samtidighedsferie) work in Denmark?

Under Denmark's contemporary holiday law (Ferieloven), employees accrue 2.08 vacation days per calendar month worked (25 days across 12 months) and can take the vacation in the same month it is earned. The holiday accrual year runs from September 1 to August 31, with a 16-month holiday-taking window extending until December 31 of the following year.

What is the statutory holiday supplement (Ferietillaeg) for salaried employees?

Salaried employees who receive full pay during holidays are legally entitled to a statutory holiday supplement (ferietillaeg) of at least 1.0% of their qualifying annual gross pay under Ferieloven § 17. Most collective bargaining agreements elevate this supplement to 1.5% - 3.0%.

When is the holiday supplement (Ferietillaeg) paid out?

Employers typically disburse the ferietillaeg twice a year: the first installment with the May salary (for holiday accrued from September to May) and the second with the August salary (for holiday accrued from June to August), or continuously is taken.

How does the 12.5% Feriepenge system work for hourly workers?

Hourly paid workers and employees leaving a company receive 12.5% of their total taxable gross pay deposited into FerieKonto. When the worker takes vacation, they order the payout through Borger.dk.

What is the financial value of an unused vacation day upon termination?

For salaried staff, each unused vacation day is valued at 4.8% of monthly salary (or 1/21.66th of a month's pay) or converted into 12.5% feriepenge of qualifying base pay and transferred to FerieKonto.

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Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (DKK)
Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount 0 kr.